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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,361.15, 6,018.26 and 2,472.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,361.15, 6,018.26 and 2,472.91 is: 3,412.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,361.15 : 6,018.26 = 2,472.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,361.15/6,018.26 = 2,472.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,361.15x = 6,018.26 × 2,472.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,361.15x = 14,882,619.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,882,619.77/4,361.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,412.55

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